Pictures: New World War I Exhibit at the Virginia War Museum

World War I exhibit

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The Virginia War Museum will open a new World War I exhibit that explores the landmark role of artillery in the conflict through some of the rarest and first artifacts the institution has collected, a pioneering artillery tractor and a 60-pounder field gun, as well as dozens of others examples of uniforms, weapons and gas masks.

The Virginia War Museum will open a new World War I exhibit that explores the landmark role of artillery in the conflict through some of the rarest and first artifacts the institution has collected, a pioneering artillery tractor and a 60-pounder field gun, as well as dozens of others examples of uniforms, weapons and gas masks. (Judith Lowery / Daily Press)

The 10 ton armored artillery tank was made by Holt, which later became Catipillar. The Virginia War Museum will open a new World War I exhibit that explores the landmark role of artillery in the conflict through some of the rarest and first artifacts the institution has collected, a pioneering artillery tractor and a 60-pounder field gun, as well as dozens of others examples of uniforms, weapons and gas masks.

The 10 ton armored artillery tank was made by Holt, which later became Catipillar. The Virginia War Museum will open a new World War I exhibit that explores the landmark role of artillery in the conflict through some of the rarest and first artifacts the institution has collected, a pioneering artillery tractor and a 60-pounder field gun, as well as dozens of others examples of uniforms, weapons and gas masks. (Judith Lowery / Daily Press)